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Chapter 3: Role Playing

Kallen opened the front door and dropped her two suitcases on the floor. Finally! She had clean clothes! Though she might be missing a best friend. Lelouch turned away from the TV screen and looked to see if it was her or one of Suzaku's men.

"At least you got here before night," he said, getting up.

"What's that supposed to mean?" She asked as she shut the door behind her.

"It means, you could've been killed if you got stuck outside during the night," he said grabbing the suitcase that looked the heaviest, "then I'd have to search for a new roomie," he said and Kallen frowned.

"I can handle that suitcase by myself," she said rushing to grab it from him. She grabbed the handle, covering his hand. He stopped walking and looked up at her. She was really close to him now, a little bit angered that he didn't care what happened to her, he only cared for her money. Then something occurred to her. He had really clear eyes, eyes that didn't hide the truth. Honest eyes. And they glittered like amethyst jewels as they stared at her. Millay's question came to mind. Her eyes ran over his face and she realized that she hadn't really looked at him the day before. But now, now that she was actually looking at him, he looked like an angel, a fallen angel.

Lelouch on the other hand was just being reminded of how weak and vulnerable she was in his world and that it was his duty to make sure she survived. He didn't know why he felt it, maybe it was the guilt evoked by her innocent face. A single scratch wasn't fit for her face, it was too…too pure. She looked like an angel watching over him.

"I should probably give you my number, in case you get in trouble…and you will get in trouble," he said. Kallen blinked and released his hand. She seemed confused for a while. Had they just had…a moment?

"Sure," she answered.

"Just let me get this into your room." And he turned his back to her and flung her suitcase into her room.

"Thanks," she said with uncertainty. He turned to her and grabbed the other suitcase, pushing it into her room just like the other one. When he turned his back to her she noticed the grease on his arms and how dirty his jeans were.

"What kinda job do you do?" She asked.

"Mechanic. The only thing I can do," he said, standing up straight. She leaned against the doorway and took him in for the first time. Tall and lean, messy dark hair and beautiful violet eyes, a serious handsome face. He looked like a male model. How could she have not seen this before? He was almost every girl's wish. She was guessing he rode motorcycles he was repairing when he was chilling out at work.

"What are you studying at school?" He asked, and there was that disgust again.

"Why do you hate school so much?" She asked.

"Cuz it sucks balls!" He said simply. She smiled slightly at his language.

"I am studying to be a physical therapist," she said, brushing a lock of hair behind her ear.

"How long till you get out?" He asked as if he was asking someone who was in prison.

"I just started last year, its good so far. It was perfect until a few days ago."

"What happened a few days ago?" He asked, leaning against the doorway also using his hand to support himself instead of his shoulder. He flipped his hair out of his eyes with a slight move of his head. They were just a few inches apart. She looked down, her heart picking up speed. She couldn't look at him too long.

"They kicked me out of boarding," she said. He grinned.

"What for? What did ya do?" He asked.

"Why do you sound so happy that I might have done something wrong?" She asked, looking up at him with a smile.

"Cuz, Miss goody two shoes, you aren't the trouble making type," he said.

"Well, you're gonna be disappointed. They threw me out because my 'conduct was becoming overwhelming to not only the students, but also the staff', which is so unfair and so upsetting!" She almost shouted and he laughed.

"Now, what's that supposed to mean?"

"Same thing I asked!" She was getting overworked.

"I have an idea."

"Well, tell me," she urged. He pointed down and she looked down. She groaned and realized that he was right.

"How could you have not seen that, those are huge distractions to not only me, but Rolo," he said. She wrapped her arms around her chest and pouted.

"I wish people would stop looking. There's more to me than my chestiness," she said sadly.

"Don't feel bad, when I look at you, I don't see those alone."

"You're lying."

"Well, you caught me," he said and she smiled, a small one. Suddenly a knock on the door interrupted them.

"Who is it?" Lelouch yelled.

"Rolo! Now open this damn door before I open it!" He yelled. Lelouch cursed under his breath. He grabbed Kallen and pulled her over to the couch. He jumped into it as he heard Rolo fiddling with his keys. Kallen collapsed on top on him.

"Quick, make it look like we were busy," he said.

"Why?" Kallen almost screamed.

"You seriously think I'd let an ex-protstitute live with me if I wasn't getting any?" He asked.

"You said I was a call-girl!" She objected.

"Does it really matter?" He asked. Kallen flipped this over in her mind and blushed when he told her to straddle him.

"But…but…" she tried to stop him as he unbuckled his pants and pulled it down. He sat up a little to remove his shirt and came face to face with her worried face.

"Smile, and make this look real, leave me the hell alone Rivlaz!" He ended with a shout.

"I'm coming in!" Rolo yelled back and stuck the key into the door.

"Lucky thing you're wearing a short skirt," Lelouch smirked as he hands tore Kallen's blouse a little down the middle causing her to shriek.

"Hey!" She said.

"You're good at this," he said and pulled her down toward him as the door opened. Lelouch pushed his hands into Kallen's hair and looked into her eyes briefly before closing his and pressing his lips to hers, kissing her gently. Kallen's eyes closed as she focused only on his lips against hers. His soft, manipulating lips which held so much control. They vanished from the couch and she could see them laying in the grass, enveloped in each other, the wind rustling their hair. Lelouch broke loose and roughly pulled her back to the couch. She moaned softly in disappointment as she sought his lips out.

Lelouch looked up to see Rolo staring enviously at him as Kallen fought to capture his lips again.

"What do you want? Talk now, I'm not offering a show. Quick, don't you see I'm busy here," Lelouch said.

"I want my money," he said. Lelouch shook his head and turned to look at Kallen.

"Yo, Kallen, get the money," he said. Kallen stopped kissing him and looked at him.

"Huh?" She asked.

"Don't question me, bitch, go get the money!" He shouted and she sat up straight. Was this still role-playing? She got off of him, smoothing out her skirt. She spotted his bag and decided that was a good place to start looking.

"You owe me $300," Rolo said, trying to see down her torn shirt. She opened the bag and indeed found money. She took it out, counted exactly $300 and gave it to Rolo. He counted it too, trying to prolong his stay. Lelouch came up behind Kallen and hugged her around the waist.

"It's all I owe you. Now, leave," he said. Rolo looked at them one last time and turned his back to them. Lelouch hoisted Kallen onto the kitchen counter.

"See you later," he said and Rolo turned around to see Lelouch's head planted between her breasts. He slammed the door and left them alone. Lelouch laughed to himself and drew himself away from her.

"You're a good actress," he said, lifting her from the counter.

"Why were you shouting at me?" She asked, hurt and upset. His laughter faded away into seriousness.

"Oh come on, we were just acting," he said.

"Never do that again," she said softly and turned away from him, walking to her room. He followed her but could not go any further when she slammed the door behind her.

"Damn, most guys have to have a girlfriend to deal with this crap," he said when he met upon the door. Kallen didn't hear anything else from him and she decided to unpack. Was it really worth it to live here?

**

Kallen glanced at Millay who sat with tons of people around her chattering excitedly. Millay glanced over a few times, each time with a look of sadness which quickly changed to one of strong determination. She was a strong woman and she was not going to beat herself up over Kallen's decision.

"I'm working late today, so since you don't have a key, you have to swing by 'Wheels' whenever you're done with school," Lelouch had told her this morning when she was nibbling on toast, him running late-meaning, he was still in his PJs. Kallen had only nodded and rushed out, grateful when she didn't run into Shirley or Rolo.

Kallen poked at her food, totally miserable after the little tiff she and Millay had had the day before. It was really nothing. She had just decided that she wasn't going to stay with Millay and that she would tough it out for at the least two weeks at Lelouch's apartment. Millay thought she was being stupid and would end up dead. Kallen thought she was being independent and was facing the worst of the real world, something she would have to do eventually, so why not do it now? Then Millay had gotten upset and shouted at Kallen. Kallen had shouted back and they had stormed off to their separate classes. Now, Kallen was regretting everything she had said and she would have gone to Millay's place if it could save their friendship. To top it off, she was having major second thoughts about staying there any longer. Sure she wanted to be independent and all that stuff, but really, what did she want?

'Well, its home sweet home now,' Kallen thought sullenly as she threw her food away. She turned her back painfully on Millay and started to walk off. She felt a hand on her shoulder and she turned around to face a miserable looking best friend.

"I'm sorry," they blurted out at the same time. Then they laughed and Kallen grabbed Millay into a hug.

"I'm sorry I started that argument," Kallen said when they pulled away. Millay smiled at her friend. They never stayed angry at each other for more than a few hours. They had gone through too much to have a little quarrel part them.

"I'm sorry too, for not trusting your judgement, for forcing my ideas on you and for basically not trusting you," Millay said. Kallen stepped back in mock shock.

"Wow, you sure do know how to make an apology," she said.

"Well, yeah. I'm smart, what did you expect?" And there they both laughed.

"So, do you wanna know what happened last night?" Kallen asked as a comfortable environment settled around them.

"Do tell," Millay answered, hoping that it was something safe yet funny. She had worried about Bunny before…immensely! Now, she was terrified for her friend. Kallen stifled a laugh realizing that what had happened the night before was really funny.

"So, Lelouch and I were talking bout me being kicked from boarding and then out of nowhere, the guy who owns the place starts knocking on our door," Kallen said as they walked slowly.

"What's the guy like?" Millay asked. Kallen blushed as she remembered the kiss.

"Who? Lelouch?"

"No, the guy who owns the place. Is he like…a pimp or just some washed up rock star?" Millay asked doing a little air guitar stunt. Kallen laughed and shook her head.

"No. No. He's a pervert," Kallen said, her side starting to hurt from all the laughing.

"I should have guessed that one first."

"Anyway, he starts knocking on our door totally interrupting our conversation. So, Lelouch is like, 'quick, let's look like we're busy' and I'm like, 'no way' and we end up in the couch. Then the guy came in and caught us kissing! Then he deman…"

"Kissing!" Millay yelled.

"Shhhh!" Kallen said, punching her lightly on the shoulder and putting her finger to her lips, signaling silence. Millay mouthed her sorry and allowed Kallen to continue.

"Then Lelouch was shouting bout how I should go and get Rolo's money! I was confused so I was like, 'huh' and he was all, 'don't question me'. Anyway, instead of laughing bout it, I got angry at him," she finished, her smile fading out as she realized that he hadn't been serious.

"Well, if you wanna know what I think…"

"Nope. Thanks but, I think I can go on without you saying that he's an insensitive jerk," Kallen said.

"Wow, you do know me," Millay smiled. Kallen rolled her eyes.

"Could you give me a ride over to 'Wheels'? I kinda don't have my key yet and I have to go collect it from him," she said. Millay's eyes widened.

"Wheels? The mechanic shop, with all the shirtless guys running around? Oh yeah, I am so there!" Millay said pulling out her car keys and rushing over to her car. Kallen shook her head with a smile on her face.

"I will never understand you! Do you hate men or not?" She shouted after her friend.

"What! Can't I have a little eye-candy? I'm an independent woman, but that does not mean I'm too good to stare at shirtless hotties. Get in!" Millay said opening the door for Kallen. Kallen hopped in with a laugh.

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P.S. Couldn't come up with a better name for a mechanic shop :).